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Alabama Postsecondary Alliance on Intellectual Disabilities: In Unity and Numbers RAISING THE STANDARDS CONFERENCE JUNE 1, 2018 2 Session Outline Introduction and Overview of Post-secondary Education (PSE) program at each participating

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Alabama Postsecondary Alliance on Intellectual Disabilities: In Unity and Numbers

RAISING THE STANDARDS CONFERENCE

JUNE 1, 2018

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Session Outline

 Introduction and Overview of Post-secondary

Education (PSE) program at each participating institute

 Discussion of unique program elements  Overcoming challenges of PSE  Accessing transition education services

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Learning Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will:

  • 1. Distinguish between the

programs that comprise the APAID

  • 2. Appreciate and understand the

purpose of APAID

  • 3. Gain an awareness of specific

critical issues in creating a PSE on a college campus and strategies to navigate them

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Together we can face any challenges as deep as the

  • cean and as high as the

sky. Sonia Gandhi

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Alabama Postsecondary Alliance on Intellectual Disabilities

  • CrossingPoints, The University of

Alabama

  • PASSAGE USA, University of South

Alabama

  • EAGLES Program, Auburn

University

  • On To JSU, Jacksonville State

University

  • The Horizons School, Birmingham
  • Bulldog LIFE, AAMU

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Aims of APAID

APAID will enhance postsecondary programs for students with ID in the State

  • f Alabama. We will achieve this by:

 Supporting and encouraging each

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 Centralizing information sharing

among members, with young adults and their families

 Functioning as a unified voice for

state advocacy and lobbying

 Interfacing with agencies that

serve adults with disabilities in the State

 Leveraging resources for long-term

sustainability of PSE programs

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Overview – CrossingPoints, UA

Eligible* Students

  • Have a documented ID
  • 19+ years of age at program entrance;
  • Have a high school diploma, certificate
  • f completion, or equivalent
  • One’s own legal guardian
  • Function without attendant care for

personal or health needs

  • Has “functional communication skills”
  • Have a documented history of meeting

behavioral and attendance expectations of past employment, training, and/or educational programs

Length and Payment

Tier 1(collaboration with TCS & TCSS)

  • Still receiving IDEA services
  • 3 years (Age 18-21years)
  • No cost for Services

Tier 2 (Summer Bridge)

  • 9 weeks (UA Summer Full Term)
  • Cost for Housing, Books, & Dinning

CrossingPoints Certificate in Occupational Studies (CCOS)

  • 3 years
  • In review (expected Fall 2018)

Housing

Tier 1

  • Students bussed to campus
  • CrossingPoints UA Apartment

Tier 2 (Summer Bridge)

  • UA Residence halls

CrossingPoints Certificate in Occupational Studies (CCOS)

  • UA Residence halls

APAID presentation 2018 * Eligibility criteria differ by program (Tier 1, Tier 2, Certificate Program). This is the minimum eligibility criteria for Tier 2)

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Overview – PASSAGE USA

Eligible Students

  • Transition Initiative:

students with ID, their parents, and teachers birth-grade 12

  • Certificate Program:

young adults 18-25 years

  • ld, IQ and adaptive

behavior scores < 70, can be left unsupervised, no history of aggressive

  • r self-injurious behavior

Length and Payment

  • Transition Initiative: time

receiving Part C or Part B services through IDEA. No cost or fee

  • Certificate Program: 2-

year, 4 semester certificate program. 2017-2018 $5,522/semester

Housing

  • Transition Initiative: N/A
  • Certificate Program: no

housing provided, however off-campus student apartments (accessible via walking or USA transportation) rent to students in PASSAGE USA

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Overview – AU EAGLES Program

Eligible Students

  • Have a documented ID
  • Age Range: 18-26
  • Not older than age 24 at

program entrance

  • Provides an opportunity for

Education to Accomplish Growth in Life Experiences For Success

  • Focus Areas:
  • Increasing independence
  • Improving leadership &

advocacy skills

  • Preparing for employment
  • Developing life skills (e.g., social,

self-determination/awareness)

Length and Payment

  • 2-Year Basic Program (four

semesters, Fall and Spring)

  • 4-Year Advanced Program
  • Additional 2 years is available as

an invitation-only option

  • Attend Camp War Eagle
  • Attend EAGLES Program Summer

Orientation

  • Non-degree
  • 100% Inclusive Education
  • Academic Tuition: Varies
  • 2018 Cohort EAGLES Program

Fee: $15,000 per semester

Housing

  • On-campus residential

program, providing practical experience in independent living skills

  • Required to take advantage
  • f on-campus housing
  • EAGLES are paired with WINGS

peer mentors

  • Housing and Residence Life:

$4700 plus $90 for early move- in (required) per semester

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Overview – On To JSU

Eligible Students

  • 18-26 year-old students

with intellectual disabilities

Length and Payment

  • Person-centered curriculum
  • Four Semesters: Fall

(enrollment) and Spring during two years

  • Audit Fees $25 per hour
  • 6 hours inclusive classes per

semester

  • Individual Class Fees $10-

varies

Housing

  • On campus housing
  • 2-person suites with RA Support.

Cost $2,625.00 per semester

  • Meal Plan with housing
  • selection. Cost $1,595.00 per

semester

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Overview – The Horizons School

https:/horizonsschool.org

Eligible Students

  • Core Curriculum – 18-26 year
  • lds with learning and other

disabilities

  • Graduate / Transition – young

adults who completed the Core Curriculum and move to independent living

  • Contracting Services – adults

who have learning disabilities, reside in the community and require individual support

Length and Payment

  • Core Curriculum – 6 trimesters

during 2 years, $28,300 annual tuition plus living

  • Graduate / Transition – 3

trimesters during 1 year, $16,300 tuition

  • Contracting – fee for services,

billed at hourly rate

  • Dual enrollment option to earn

college credits at JSCC – additional tuition

  • Scholarship support available

Housing

  • Core Curriculum students live

nearby in community apartments with roommate and RA support

  • Graduate / Transition students

live in self-selected community housing with site visits

  • Residential support is a

contracting option

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Overview – Bulldog LIFE, AAMU

Eligible Students

  • Students ages 18-29

with intellectual disabilities

  • Aim is to continue

education beyond high school to increase employment

  • pportunities

Length and Payment

  • 60-hour certificate

program administered by AAMU Rehabilitation Counseling Program

  • Features person-

centered planning model and a Systems Approach to Placement

Housing

  • Students live in the

community with their families

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Overcoming Challenges of Post-Secondary Education for Transition

 Challenges

 Misperception that students with

intellectual disability cannot complete PSE

 Limited state and federal support for

tuition and living expenses

 Student behavioral issues  Lack of public awareness about

available programs

 Limited Preparation for College

 Lessons Learned

 Life Changing Opportunities  Positive Outcomes  New Element of Diversity on

College Campuses

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Accessing PSE Programs Enabling Transition

 The Student’s Role

 Ask counselor and special education

staff to help identify potential programs while in high school

 Access program websites, call

recruiters and key staff

 Schedule campus visits and tours

(College Prep Summit)

 Present your interests and abilities  Work with parents to plan finances

 Roles of the Family and

Caseworker

 Guide student to identify needs and

interests

 Encourage student to aim high, follow

dreams

 Review websites, printed information

found by the student

 Participate in campus visits and tours  Collaborate to identify resources to

meet costs

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Let us hear from you!

 Contact Information  Contact Information

 On to JSU – Ms. Karen Carr, M.Ed.,

kwcarr@jsu.edu

 The Horizons School – Dr. Brian F. Geiger,

bgeiger@horizonsschool.org

 Bulldog Life – Dr. Sharon Brown,

Sharon.brown@aamu.edu

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 Crossing Points - Dr. Amy Williamson,

amwilliamson@ua.edu

 PASSAGE USA – Dr. Dennis Campbell,

campbell@southalabama.edu

 EAGLES Program – Dr. Courtney

Dotson, dotsock@auburn.edu